Double bill of teen romantic comedies. In 'A Cinderella Story' (2004), Hilary Duff stars as Sam Martin, a sweet but awkward high-school girl who has been suffering since the death of her father. The diner he owned now belongs to his thoroughly wicked widow, Fiona (Jennifer Coolidge), a former waitress who now makes Sam do all the hard work, mopping floors and washing dishes. School is no picnic for Sam, either; the most popular girl, the rich, pretty and bitchy Shelby (Julie Gonzalo) makes her life a misery. Things take a turn for the better when Sam loses her mobile phone and it is found by a mystery guy. The pair embark on a romance conducted entirely by text message and email. But who is the guy - and what will happen when Sam finally gets to meet him in person at the Hallowe'en school dance? In 'Another Cinderella Story' (2008), Selena Gomez stars as the talented but overlooked Mary, who lives with her ex-popstar stepmother and two stepsisters. Her life changes when she meets Joey Parker (Andrew Seeley) at the school ball. The two dance and fall in love over the course of a magical evening, but Joey has no idea who the beautiful girl he danced with might be.
